www.washingtontimes.com Topics: Ike Skeltonhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/topics/ike-skelton/?utm_medium=RSSwww.washingtontimes.com Topics: Ike Skeltonen-usMon, 20 Jan 2014 05:01:36 -0500Former Joint Chiefs chair to open UCM serieshttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jan/20/former-joint-chiefs-chair-to-open-ucm-series/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p> WARRENSBURG, Mo. (AP) - Former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Richard B. Myers is helping the University of Central Missouri kick off a new lecture series.</p> <p> The university says Myers will provide the first installment of the Servant Leadership Lecture Series on Wednesday in Hendricks Halls.</p> <p> ...Mon, 20 Jan 2014 05:01:36 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/jan/20/former-joint-chiefs-chair-to-open-ucm-series/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSIke Skelton, former Missouri representative, died Monday at 81http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/oct/29/ike-skelton-former-missouri-representative-died-81/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Former Missouri Rep. Ike Skelton died Monday night. The 81-year-old Democrat served as the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee during part of his 34-year career in Congress.</p> <p>He died surrounded by his family at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, though the cause of death is unclear, Fox News ...Jacqueline KlimasTue, 29 Oct 2013 08:33:04 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/oct/29/ike-skelton-former-missouri-representative-died-81/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSSkelton concerned over military needs after he leaves Hillhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/nov/11/skelton-concerned-over-military-needs-after-he-lea/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. | Departing House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton said Thursday that he fears a chasm will develop between U.S. military troops and the rest of the citizenry.</p> <p>The longtime Democratic Missouri congressman, who lost last week's election to Republican Vicky Hartzler, expressed concern about the ability ...David A. LiebThu, 11 Nov 2010 20:37:18 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/nov/11/skelton-concerned-over-military-needs-after-he-lea/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSDemocratic congressmen run as friends of the militaryhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/sep/20/democratic-congressmen-run-as-friends-of-the-milit/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. | His campaign fliers declare him "A Soldier's Congressman." His TV ads feature testimonials from the mother of a Marine. And he accuses his Republican opponent of not supporting the troops.</p> <p>U.S. Rep. Ike Skelton, the rural Missouri chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, is waging ...David A. LiebMon, 20 Sep 2010 20:47:05 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/sep/20/democratic-congressmen-run-as-friends-of-the-milit/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSPolitical Scenehttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/sep/19/senate-170545741/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><strong>SENATE</strong></p> <p><strong>Republican warns of GOP death</strong></p> <p>One of the GOP's most conservative senators and a "tea party" favorite, Jim DeMint of South Carolina, says the Republican Party will be "dead" if it fails to live up to its principles again.</p> <p>Mr. DeMint has been critical of Republicans who he contends ...wire dispatches and staff reportsSun, 19 Sep 2010 17:56:06 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/sep/19/senate-170545741/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSArlington cemetery officials slammed about mixupshttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/jun/30/arlington-cemetery-officials-slammed-about-mixups/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Angry lawmakers on Wednesday sharply questioned the Army on its confusion over the location of some veterans' remains at Arlington National Cemetery, as service officials described what they called the "laborious" process of ensuring every grave was properly identified.</p> <p>House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike Skelton, Missouri Democrat, called for ...Anne FlahertyWed, 30 Jun 2010 18:19:03 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/jun/30/arlington-cemetery-officials-slammed-about-mixups/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSKey Dem breaks with Obama on trialshttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/nov/21/key-democrat-breaks-with-obama-on-trials/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p> House Armed Services Chairman Ike Skelton on Friday said the Obama administration may be making a big mistake by trying in U.S. criminal courts the men accused of planning the Sept. 11 attacks, becoming the highest-ranking Democrat to publicly question the decision announced last week by Attorney General Eric ...Stephen DinanSat, 21 Nov 2009 05:45:00 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/nov/21/key-democrat-breaks-with-obama-on-trials/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSKey Democrat breaks with Obama on terror trialshttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/nov/21/key-democrat-breaks-obama-terror-trials/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p> House Armed Services Chairman Ike Skelton on Friday said the Obama administration may be making a big mistake by trying the men accused of planning the Sept. 11 attack in U.S. criminal courts, becoming the highest-ranking Democrat to challenge the decision announced last week by Attorney General Eric H. ...Stephen DinanSat, 21 Nov 2009 17:44:01 -0500http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/nov/21/key-democrat-breaks-obama-terror-trials/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSSOff-color remark caught by House michttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/oct/9/off-color-remark-caught-by-house-mic/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p> Yet another member of Congress has been tripped up by an open microphone, suggesting on the House floor where a colleague who disagreed with him should "stick" his viewpoint. </p> <p> After responding to a fellow Missouri lawmaker's comments on a defense bill, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Ike ...Stephen DinanFri, 09 Oct 2009 04:45:08 -0400http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/oct/9/off-color-remark-caught-by-house-mic/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS